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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,362.09, 2,043.24 and 817.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,362.09, 2,043.24 and 817.77 is: 1,226.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,362.09 : 2,043.24 = 817.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,362.09/2,043.24 = 817.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,362.09x = 2,043.24 × 817.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,362.09x = 1,670,900.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,900.37/1,362.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,226.72

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